Eric Karl Anderson | A Chat with Martin MacInnes about In Ascension @EricKarlAnderson | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
“In Ascension” is one of the best novels I've read this year so I'm thrilled to interview Scottish author Martin MacInnes about writing the book, his Booker Prize listing and his literary influences. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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In Ascension by Martin MacInnes
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781838956240

Infinite Ground by Martin MacInnes
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781782399490

My review of In Ascension
youtube.com/watch?v=3pkRjJ54iXk

My review of Infinite Ground
lonesomereader.com/blog/2016/8/8/infinite-ground-by-martin-macinnes


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Overview of the novel
2:11 Inspiration for writing this novel
4:57 Being labelled as science fiction
6:55 A crucial early scene
10:36 Personal connection to nature
12:35 Central characters
14:26 Research and reading for the novel
17:36 Plotting and answering mysteries
20:08 Interrogating capitalism in the story
23:57 Leigh's complex character
28:47 Early life in nature
30:57 Early life reading
32:00 Early life writing
33:44 Important literary influences
39:19 The importance of libraries
42:15 Current writing
45:05 Rereading the novel
46:01 Sense of awe and wonder
47:03 Booker followers responses
48:06 Conclusion

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